Singlewire Software, LLC, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Singlewire Paging Gateway™, a crucial development designed to extend the reach of InformaCast® mass notification and overhead paging systems to remote locations without multicast support. This new solution offers a significant enhancement for large organizations facing challenges in effective audio notification distribution across geographically dispersed sites.
The Paging Gateway transforms InformaCast audio broadcasts from multicast to a unicast stream, which can be easily received and redistributed at remote sites to a variety of endpoints like IP phones, IP speakers, analog paging systems, and computer desktops. This process ensures that all locations receive critical communications simultaneously, regardless of network limitations.
Comprising a server, application, and plugin, the Paging Gateway can operate on a stand-alone hardware appliance provided by Singlewire, a physical server, or a VMware virtual server. This flexibility allows for tailored installation that suits different organizational needs and infrastructure layouts.
Ken Bywaters, Executive Vice President of Product Development at Singlewire, emphasized the benefits of this new system, stating, “The Singlewire Paging Gateway provides organizations many more options for designing and deploying mass notification, emergency communication, and overhead paging systems when limited bandwidth is an issue. This delivers a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solution for large or geographically dispersed organizations using InformaCast.”
The Paging Gateway is compatible with InformaCast version 8.0.1, which supports a wide range of communication modalities including audio messages to IP speakers, Cisco IP phones, and more. It also facilitates routine alerts such as bell tones for schools and shift changes in industrial settings.
For additional information or to view a detailed video about the Singlewire Paging Gateway, please visit www.singlewire.com/paging-gateway.
About Singlewire Software
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Singlewire Software specializes in the development and support of advanced voice applications that ensure secure, rapid, and reliable mass notification systems. The company’s flagship products include InformaCast, InformaCast SE, PushToTalk, and RemotePhoneControl, catering to a diverse range of communication and security needs in various sectors.
